Balikatan 2026: 17,000-Troop Drill Rehearses Territorial Defence Against Chinee Invasion Amid Taiwan Tensions

Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Philippines has become the largest iteration of the annual war games so far, with more than 17,000 troops taking part from 20 April to 8 May.The exercise has drawn personnel from seven countries: the Philippines, the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand. Four of those partners — Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand — are contributing

May 6, 2026
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India’s Technical Backing Recognised In Taiwan’s Hai Kun-Class Submarine Program

Taiwan has formally acknowledged India’s role in supporting its ambitious Hai Kun-class Indigenous Defence Submarine program. This marks a significant moment in regional defence cooperation, as New Delhi’s technical and industrial contributions have been publicly recognised by Taipei.The Hai Kun-class represents Taiwan’s first attempt at building a domestically designed and manufactured submarine

April 25, 2026
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UAT-10362 linked to LucidRook attacks targeting Taiwan-based institutions

LucidRook is Lua malware used in phishing attacks on NGOs and universities in Taiwan, linked to UAT-10362, spread via password-protected emails. LucidRook is a new Lua-based malware used in targeted phishing attacks against NGOs and universities in Taiwan. Cisco Talos links it to a skilled group tracked as UAT-10362. In Oct 2025, attackers used password-protected […]

April 10, 2026
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